5 Food Items That Make Period Cramps Worse

[{"selector":"#anim-0ca25952-9f74-4a0c-9afe-24efb3ab2cf2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Periods are a huge pain in the ass, sometimes quite literally so. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-50456172-8c4c-4a38-85ec-804f17fd640b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] People tend to crave junk food when they are menstruating. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-8a891dc8-eae8-447f-8bc0-5eb86f59742f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] But if you don't want to worsen your cramps, here are some food items that you should avoid. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-dd932d5b-fcdd-472c-84cc-2e2c80a0c0ba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 1. Coffee: Caffeine can give you headaches in addition to cramps during periods. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-98754584-7a4e-4933-b624-036b1b17095b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 2. Spicy Dishes: They can cause indigestion and increase cramps. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-d0ec99c3-94cb-4cc4-b206-a539dd3ef08e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 3. Alcohol: Alcohol can play with your hormone levels. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-519c33c7-f1ed-4ddb-aee0-9ee24bc2b2fb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 4. Salt: It can make you bloated and uncomfortable. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-998d2055-ac22-4354-8fb7-30b9624e05f5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 5. Milk: Say no to dairy products while on periods. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-aa9d56f6-8e13-47a2-bc36-49b6f5eb8cae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] How do you usually treat your period cramps? Credits: Unsplash